Santa Barbara County close to allowing thousands of acres of solar energy projects
Santa Barbara News-Press reports on the Clean Coalition's solar ordinance comments urging the Board of Supervisors to embrace stand-alone storage.
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2026 Legislative Roundup
In this Legislative Roundup, the Clean Coalition highlights key DER bills moving through the California Legislature this year, with a focus on market access, local reliability, and grid cost allocations.
Plug-In Solar Is Moving From Workaround to Mainstream
A practical guide to what plug-in solar is, where it is legal, what legislation is moving, and how to choose the right system package and components.
Santa Barbara County Prepares to Unleash Solar Across the Built Environment with Clean Coalition Guidance
A flawed definition of utility-scale solar has blocked local renewable energy development in Santa Barbara County needed to meet clean energy and resilience goals. The Clean Coalition has spent years working to address this barrier, and the finish line is in sight!
Embattled CEO plans to exit power agency for Marin, Napa, Solano, East Bay
The Press Democrat examines MCE CEO Dawn Weisz's departure and the Clean Coalition's claim that MCE customers are overpaying for electricity.
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